HomeMy Public PortalAbout20161219_PC_MINUTES.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION
Demery Bishop
Ron Bossick
Marianne Bramble
Tina Gann
John King
Charles Matlock
David McNaughton
Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
December 19, 2016 — 7:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER
Diane Schleicher
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
George Shaw
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
Chair Bishop called the December 19, 2016 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners
present were: Demery Bishop, Ron Bossick, Marianne Bramble, David McNaughton, Charles Matlock
and John King. Commissioner Tina Gann was absent.
Consideration of Minutes:
Chair Bishop asked for consideration of November 14, 2016 meeting minutes. Commissioner Bramble made a
motion to approve and Commissioner Bossick seconded, the vote to approve was unanimous.
Disclosures/ Recusal:
Chair Bishop asked if there were any disclosures or recusals, there were none.
Old Business:
Chair Bishop asked if there were any old Business, there were none.
New Business:
Minor Subdivision: 1113 Venetian Drive — combine 3 Lots and Subdivide into 2 Lots.
Christopher & Melissa Freeman — Zone R-2 - PIN 4-0012-01-001.
Mr. Shaw stated that this item has been before most of you around two years ago. The Applicants would like to
take a parcel that was originally three small lots and is now one lot, their house is on one lot and a portion of
another lot and they would like to take the third lot and sell it. The reason they did not do the recording the last
time prior was for financial issues and that one has now expired, that is why they are before you now. This is an
R-2 district the proposed lot size is sufficient for that. The one snag is that the lot being created is only 55' of road
frontage and our new subdivision regulations require a 60' road frontage, it has enough square footage and
enough buildable high ground. The Freemans purposely want this lot slightly smaller so there would only be
enough room for a single family home as opposed to a duplex. Mr. Shaw showed the Planning Commission a
slide show of the property and the three lots were originally platted with less than 60', before our current
subdivision regulations. Commissioner McNaughton asked if this a variance request because of the 55' or is it
just implied, considering future cases. Mr. Shaw stated that it did not have a variance request on the prior
application so he did not see the need for it this time. Mr. Shaw also stated he will ask the city attorney to be
sure. Commissioner Matlock stated that this appears to him that they are asking for a variance. They also
talked about putting a restriction on the deed, is that a practical thing to do? Mr. Shaw stated that is a legal
question that he cannot answer. Chair Bishop stated that the variance request was answered in the minutes of
the prior meeting as variance being implied as well. Mr. Freeman approached the Commission and stated his
name and that he lives at 1113 Venetian Drive and he would be happy to answer any questions and he also feels
that a 55' lot frontage on that part of the island is more than sufficient. Commissioner Bramble asked Mr.
Freeman if he has a potential sale for this property now. Mr. Freeman stated that they do not have anything on
it now but will need to sell this piece off because of having to fix up the older house they live in. Commissioner
McNaughton made a motion to approve and Commissioner Bramble seconded, the vote to approve was
unanimous.
Text Amendment: To Sec. 3-090 Schedule of Development Regulations to address height
limitations.
Mr. Shaw stated that this that there are a number of Military Batteries along the beach front and some of
them are privately owned or publicly owned. In the past there has been issues determining what is the
appropriate way average an adjacent grade next to an existing battery. In a couple cases recently the
applicants used the sand dunes abutting the beach side of their battery as part of the calculation of average
adjacent grade and both his self and the City Attorney felt that was a stretch of how it should be done because
the sand dunes would not be there if the structure was not already there and the sand dunes don't always stay
where they are as opposed to the ground on the rest of the Island. So this ordinance is here to make it easier
for staff and fair for everyone involved. Commissioner Matlock asked if this applies to new construction also.
Mr. Shaw answered new construction atop an existing battery and yes city wide. Commissioner
McNaughton stated to him this is for any construction of the Island. Chair Bishop stated that is some cases
this would make some higher, this should be looked at further. Commissioner McNaughton asked why it
says in paragraph A from the higher of those two options instead of the lower. Mr. Shaw stated that some are
a lot lower than others. Mr. Shaw stated we can get more clarity of this and bring it back if that would be
better. Commissioner Bossick stated foundation is an inappropriate word to use, if a slab exists already this
would make a structure higher. Commissioner Bramble made a motion to continue with more clarity and
seconded by Commissioner McNaughton, the vote was unanimous.
Adjournment: Commissioner Bramble made the motion to adjourn and Commissioner Matlock
seconded, meeting adjourned at 7:48.
Lisa L. Schaaf